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title: "GB-Lowestoft: Consultancy Tender - Barriers to Bidding - The Supplier View"
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buyer: "SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# GB-Lowestoft: Consultancy Tender - Barriers to Bidding - The Supplier View

Buyer: SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0be756b6-e93d-431c-b0e1-b673c883d9c6

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## Summary

The Suffolk Coastal District Council was involved in a consultancy tender titled "GB-Lowestoft: Consultancy Tender - Barriers to Bidding - The Supplier View." This tender falls under the Project Management Consultancy Services category and is located in the East of England, UK. The procurement process was completed with a total contract value of £120,000. The tender period ended on 29 May 2018, while the contract duration is set from 8 June 2018 to 14 December 2018. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, indicating that any interested party could participate.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) exploring public sector contracting. By participating, these businesses can engage in assessments of local procurement practices and contribute to the development of an action plan aimed at increasing local sourcing. Firms with expertise in project management consultancy services, as well as those focused on fostering local economic impact, would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in future procurement cycles.

## Notice

The Suffolk Growth Programme Board (SGPB) is reviewing the potential to increase the economic and social value generated to local supply chains through public sector procurement. Over 2018 we are undertaking work to look at both the contractor and supplier side of procurement and by year end we will have: *a solid evidence base of what is procured locally and its value; *an understanding of where and why local procurement is successful - identifying local and national good practice case studies to improve the roll-out of successful initiatives; and *an action plan to increase local sourcing through agreed but ambitious targets. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d730364-1fee-4351-934c-e1ae9305dd01 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2018 - 14 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOODBRIDGE |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP12 1RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Melton |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HTTPS://WWW.CONCERTUS.CO.UK/CONTACT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2018 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d730364-1fee-4351-934c-e1ae9305dd01

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d730364-1fee-4351-934c-e1ae9305dd01
  2nd August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=336964309
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.concertus.co.uk/contact/

## Provenance

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